In the transformative journey of Navdeep Singh, the ebb and flow of emotions have shaped his path from darkness to hope and resilience. At the tender age of 22, he found himself ensnared in the clutches of “chitta,” a challenging descent that began in 2019. As the drug’s grip tightened around him, Navdeep battled feelings of despair, helplessness, and isolation, unsure if he could ever break free from its chains.

Divyanshu Bedi, a 24-year-old paragliding pilot hailing from Mohali, had an exhilarating passion for the skies. However, his journey took an unexpected turn when he fell into the clutches of a devastating addiction to Chitta (pure heroin). It all began in 2012 when curiosity led him to try the substance for the first time. Little did he know that this experimentation would turn into a dangerous habit.

Person aged 32 years was admitted in the Akal De-Addiction Centre for treatment with the history of taking intravenous injections of Norphin mixed with Avil 2-3 ampoules, along with Inj. Fortwin for the last 9 years. Patient was accompanied by his father and other relatives. As the patient was reluctant for admission and the father was keen for his son’s treatment, both had a scuffle.

A 13 year young boy was admitted to the Akal De-Addiction Centre Cheema around eight years back with the history of ‘inhalant substance’ addiction of about one year. He started smoking cigarette/biri butts while studying in IV class. As he grew up he was prompted to experience a new and thrilling substance “correcting fluid” (inhaling toluene based substance). He would spend long hours outside the house secretly smelling the fluid directly from the containers, and at times he would splash the fluid over a handkerchief to smell and inhale.

MWS, 25 years, was admitted with the history of taking Codeine based cough syrup, 2-3 bottles (200-300 ml) a day, 20-30 tablets of Carisoma (carisoprodol), Sulpha(cannabis), smoked andnon-smoked Tobacco. There was a past history of Alcohol and Bhuki (a crude opioid) use. Patient is now the only son, his elder brother died of electrocution and father is also addicted to liquor and Bhuki.